7-Day Bale Mountain National Park Trekking

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Bale mountain National park

​Morning departure driving from Addis to the Bale Mountains National Park. Arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon. Meet with guides and drive to the Gaysey Grasslands. Take a leisurely afternoon hike, possibly spotting two endemic mammals that frequent the area: Menelik's Bushbuck and the Mountain Nyala. Birds in this area include the Blue-Winged Goose, the Spot-Breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian Long Claw, the Wattled Ibis, the Black-Headed Siskin, Rouget’s Rail, and numerous other species.

​Overnight Camping Dinsho 3,200 meters above sea level.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Best Time To Visit November to February (Little rain)

High Season October to January (Park is never busy)

Best Weather November to February

Wildlife in Bale Mountains NP

Ethiopian Wolf Common

Mountain Nyala Common

Warthog Common

Menelik's
Bushbuck Occasional

Guereza Monkey Occasional

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Olive Baboon Occasional

Bohor Reedbuck Occasional

Starck's Hare Occasional

Giant Mole-rat Occasional

Bale Monkey Rare

Giant Forest Hog Rare

Golden Jackal Rare

Gelada Monkey None

Walia Ibex None

Activities:

• Afternoon specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Adeleye Campsite

Depart from Dinsho campsite and trek to Adelay via the Geysay Valley and the Web River, viewing the Web Waterfall along the way. During the hike, there will be excellent opportunities to spot wildlife, including Mountain Nyala, Menelik’s Bushbuck, Bohor Reedbuck and, possibly, Colobus Monkeys. The Bale Mountains are considered one of Africa’s top birdwatching destinations, with more than 300 bird species, including six endemic to Ethiopia. As you trek, look out for species such as the Chestnut-naped Francolin, the elusive Abyssinian Ground-Thrush, the vocal Abyssinian Catbird, the endemic White-backed Black-Tit, Black-headed Siskin, Black-winged Lovebird, Abyssinian Woodpecker, Tawny Eagle, Little Sparrowhawk and African Harrier-Hawk.

Trekking time: 4–5 hours.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Finchi Habere Campsite

​Trek through the Web Valley to the next campsite at Finch Habera. Take a rest at the scenic Habera waterfall. Near the Web River look for the rock hyrax along the gorge. Although weighing only about 5 kilograms the rock hyrax is most closely related to the elephant in the animal kingdom. Birds you may see today include the Tawny Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Blue-winged Goose, Little Grebe, and Augur Buzzard.
​​Trekking time: 6 hours.

Overnight Camping Finch Habera (3,550 masl).

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Activities:

• Specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Warseam Camp sites

Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. Pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagles keep nests. At this point in the trek we begin to look for the Ethiopian Wolf, the rarest canid in the world and Africa’s most threatened carnivore. Ethiopian Wolves live in packs of between 2 and 18 animals but are solo hunters surviving primarily on a diet of rodents.
​​Trekking time: 8 hours.

Overnight Camping Wasama (3,700 masl).

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Activities:

• Specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gebre Gorcha Campsite

Start the day by hiking up Mt. Wasama (4200m) and then continue down into the Worgona Valley. Falcons, raptors, and possibly the Ethiopian Wolf will be visible. End the day at Lake Gebre Gurracha, meaning “black lake” in the Oromic language.
​Trekking time: 4 hours.

​Overnight Camping Gebre Guracha (4,200 masl)​.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horena Forest

Take a short trek from Gebre Gurracha up to the Sennati Plateau to meet vehicles. Drive to the Harenna Forest. This is in the southern end of the park and holds a unique variety of vegetation. Trek through dense bamboo forest to the summit of Gushuralle for spectacular views. Wildlife you may come across includes Bale monkey, Menelik’s bushbuck, warthog, colobus monkey, and giant forest hog. Although sightings are rarer, keep your eyes peeled for leopard and lion. It takes about 2-3 hours to reach the apex of Gushuralle. Return trek to the Bale Mountain Lodge to relax and rest following your trek.
​Trekking time: 5 hours.

Overnight:Goba.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Activities:

• Specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)

Accommodation:

Wabe Shebelle Hotel Goba

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive back to Addis Ababa

Enjoy a relaxing morning in the scenic Bale Mountains before driving back to Addis Ababa via Asella. Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to shop for souvenirs if time permits. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring cultural performances by dancers and musicians representing the country’s diverse ethnic groups. After dinner, you will be transferred to Bole International Airport for your international departure.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.